INDIANAPOLIS – Nine talented student-athletes will join the Butler women's soccer program this fall after signing National Letters of Intent. Leah Goehring, Katie Soderstrom, Julia Dreher, Jaycee Helmer, Celia Gaynor, Gabby Smith, Morgan Kloosterman, Amanda Rapaduski, and Anja  Savich make up a strong recruiting class that will join a group of Bulldog returners that went to the NCAA Tournament in 2017.
 
"The excitement level of our staff cannot be overstated with regards to this group of exceptional young women joining our program," Co-Head Coach Rob Alman stated. "From a distance, they have all been a part of and enjoyed the incredible success of the program in recent years. Now that they have put pen to paper it brings them one step closer to fully immersing themselves in The Butler Way and everything that it means to represent this amazing University."
 
"This class is packed with high character, big personalities, outstanding students and excellent players who are keen to challenge themselves against the best in the country," Alman added. "We believe our fans are going to very much enjoy watching these young, talented players emerge and establish themselves at the collegiate level during the Fall."


 
    Leah Goehring
    Wayzata, Minn.
    Minnesota Thunder Academy
    5-6, Midfield
    Orono H.S.
 



Goehring was a four-year starter at Orono High School under the direction of head coach Erin Murray. She helped the Spartans win four conference championships, three sectional titles and one state championship (2014). The Spartans also finished state runner-up in 2015 and 2017. During Goehring's four-year career, Orono went 71-11-4 overall, a total that includes a 33-1-1 conference record.

The 2014 Rookie of the Year was tabbed Wright County Conference MVP in 2016. Goehring was a two-time All-Conference pick (2016, 2017) as well as a two-time First Team All-State selection. Her senior year also included a spot on the 2017 United Soccer Coaches Association Girls High School All-Central Region Team.

Goehring was a five-year starter for the Minnesota Thunder Academy. MTA were national playoff participants in both 2015 and 2016.


 
    Katie Soderstrom
    Carmel, Ind.
    Indiana Fire DA
    5-5, Midfield/Forward
    Carmel H.S.




Soderstrom is a two-time First Team All-State selection that was recently recognized as an All-American. She earned four varsity letters at Carmel playing under the direction of head coach Frank Dixon. Soderstrom and the Greyhounds posted a 62-8-8 overall record on the field during her four-year career. The team never lost or tied a conference opponent during that span (28-0-0).
 
Soderstrom left Carmel with 142 career points, the fifth-highest total in school history. She posted the most hat-tricks in one season, the most consecutive hat-tricks in one season and the most assists in a single-game. As a team, Carmel won four MIC Conference Championships and finished State runner-up in 2014.


 
    Julia Dreher
    Westlake, Ohio
    Team Challenger FC
    5-6, Forward
    Holy Name High School
 



Dreher was a two-time team captain at Holy Name that led her team to two district championships (2014, 2015). This First Team All-Greater Cleveland selection also made the All-Greater Cleveland All-Star game in 2017. She earned First Team All-Great Lakes Conference honors as a senior after being tabbed honorable mention in 2016 and 2015.
 
Dreher paced the offense with nine goals in 2015 and nine more again in 2016. She erupted with 15 goals during the 2017 season. Team Challenger FC also found success with Dreher on the roster. Dreher' club team was a 2017 US Youth Soccer Regional Qualifier and champions of the 2016 Disney Showcase.


 
    Jaycee Helmer
    Munster, Indiana
    Three Lions United
    5-9, Defense
    Munster High School
 



Helmer played center back at Munster High School, helping the program post a 67-12-8 record during her four-year career. Helmer helped Munster win four conference championships, three sectional championships, and two regional championships. She was a two-time First Team All-Conference selection that picked up Second Team honors as a sophomore. She earned Second Team All-State honors after her junior season, but improved to First Team All-State honors as a senior.
 
Munster posted 52 shutouts during Helmer's career and only lost one conference match (22-1). She was tabbed team captain and team MVP as a senior at Munster and was also named team MVP for Three Lions United, her club program.


 
    Celia Gaynor
    Shelby Township, Mich.
    Nationals DA U18/19
    5-8, Midfield
    Notre Dame Preparatory
 



Gaynor is a three-year starter at Notre Dame Prep with her senior season still to come in 2018. She helped her team win the Michigan MHSAA D2 State Title in 2016. Notre Dame Prep has also won two CHSL Division Championships (2015, 2016) with Gaynor on the roster. Gaynor was tabbed First Team All-State, All-Region and All-District as a junior after scoring 15 goals and dishing out 17 assists. As a sophomore, Gaynor was named All-State honorable mention, All-Region and All-District with 18 goals and 16 assists. Notre Dame Prep has posted a 53-11-8 overall record over the last three years with a 14-4-2 mark against conference foes.
 
Gaynor played club ball for Nationals DA U-18/19. They were MSYSA State Cup Finalists in 2015, 2016 and 2017. Gaynor played as a team captain on the 2016 Disney Showcase Championship team. The unit also made the 2017 Midwest Regional Championship semi-finals.


 
    Gabby Smith
    St. Louis, Mo.
    Saint Louis Scott Gallagher (SLSG)
    5-10, Midfield/Forward
    Nerinx Hall High School
 



Smith is coming off an impressive 2017 season which included nine goals, 13 assists and a conference championship. Six of her nine goals on the year were game-winners as Nerinx Hall ended the season with a 17-4 overall record.
 
Smith is a three-time all-conference selection and a two-time offensive MVP. At the club level, Smith helped SLSG go undefeated in the ECNL for two-straight seasons. The 2017-18 team went 17-0-0 after the 2016-17 team went 20-0-5.


 
    Morgan Kloosterman
    Northville, Mich.
    Michigan Hawks
    5-6, Midfield
    Northville H.S.
 



Kloosterman plays club soccer for the Michigan Hawks year-round. Her club team won the U18 ECNL championship and were ECNL finalists at U15. Her current team is 10-2-2 in the DA Mid-America U18/19 Central Division.


 
    Amanda Rapaduski
    Algonquin, Ill.
    Eclipse Select
    5-7, Midfield/Forward
    Harry D. Jacobs H.S.
 



Rapaduski enrolled at Butler in the spring of 2018. She has been able to train with the team during the off-season. As a member of the Eclipse Select club team, Rapaduski has made the national playoffs twice. Eclipse Select most recently went 10-3 in fall of 2017.


 
    Anja Savich
    Macomb, Mich.
    Nationals
    5-10, Forward
    Dakota High School
 



Savich was named Third Team All-State after her final season at Dakota. Additional honors include being tabbed all-conference, team MVP and conference MVP. Dakota won the 2016 district championship with Savich leading the team in goals.